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Papers relating to industry and government in Connecticut
Title
Papers relating to industry and government in Connecticut, 1735-1813.
Physical Description
18 items (in 1 folder)
Language
English; French
Notes
In English and French.
Provenance
Gift of M. Bourdin, 1923.
Organization
Material arranged as received.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Summary
Collection of papers relating to industry and government in Connecticut. Includes a list of newspapers printed in the state; a list of mulberry orchards in the state; a document containing information about taxes in Tolland County; a petition from the town of Mansfield asking for sewing supplies to use for silk production; two tables listing taxes from several counties that were returned to the Connecticut General Assembly; and an autograph manuscript letter, signed, from Jedediah Huntington to J. Hector St. John de Crèvecœur discussing fishing in New London. Also includes two documents describing a mill invented by John Kelsey called “Mola Kelsyana”; and a color drawing depicting the mill.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Images
Added to Catalog
November 29, 2022
References
Papers Relating to Industry and Government in Connecticut. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Papers Relating to Industry and Government in Connecticut. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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Drawings (visual works)
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